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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Cymro2011 — Sun, 3 Mar 2013 05:27:49 GMT

Author: Cymro2011

Posted: 03/03/2013 10:27

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Bob Dylan actually said it was his favorite cover of Baby Blue

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

JOSweetHeart — Sat, 2 Mar 2013 21:30:43 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 03/03/2013 02:30

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God bless you and Alison always!!! 😄 😄 😄

Holly (a fan of her since 1994)

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

JOSweetHeart — Sat, 2 Mar 2013 21:25:17 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 03/03/2013 02:25

To me no one sings "Me And Bobby McGee" better than LeAnn Rimes! 😄 😄 😄

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God bless you and her always!!! 😄 😄 😄

Holly (a day one fan of LeAnn)

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:34:42 GMT

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Posted: 11/22/2012 20:34

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:46:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/22/2012 19:46

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Originally by ice t, covered by Jay Z in 2004, this is my favorite cover of this song. Of course the original is great and Jay Z's isn't bad either.

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:52:00 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/22/2012 17:52

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

CoolGreyCat — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:24:42 GMT

Author: CoolGreyCat

Posted: 11/22/2012 12:24

"Head On" - Pixies cover of the Jesus & Mary Chain original.

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:13:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/22/2012 09:13

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I just adore the Bowling for soup's cover of Suspicious minds. The original doesn't appeal to me that much. Of course this was back when Bowling for soup were more like old green day.

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

pearljammer13 — Sat, 8 Sep 2012 17:12:59 GMT

Author: pearljammer13

Posted: 09/08/2012 21:12

AgainstMeAgainstYou wrote:

Pretty much anyone who's covered an Adele song ever. Even the people who put intentionally terrible covers on YouTube make me go "Well, you signed Adele, why the fuck aren't these people famous?"

I've yet to hear a Radiohead cover I enjoyed more than the original (I can't really imagine anyone doing Thom Yorke better than, well, Thom Yorke), but Gnarls Barkley's cover of Reckoner came damn close. Also, the entire Radiodread album (look it up if you've not heard of it) was just as close.

Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss". It is possibly the worst thing they've done in their entire existence, but the original song was even worse.

Jimi Hendrix's version of "All Along the Watchtower". While I'm on Dylan covers, George Harrison's version of "If Not For You" was also far better. In fact, any cover of a Dylan song by someone who can actually fucking sing is probably better than the original.

Agree with all of this. Last Kiss is one of my least favorite Pearl Jam songs, but it certainly blows away the original.

Also agree with the Radiohead comment. But if you've never seen this video, check it out, it's really cool.

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And Jack White's cover of I'm Shakin' by Little Willie John is far better than the original I think.

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Anonymous — Sat, 8 Sep 2012 17:09:52 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/08/2012 21:09

Got to Get You into My Life - Earth Wind & Fire

I love The Beatles as much as the next guy, but there's really no comparison here.

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

AgainstMeAgainstYou — Sat, 8 Sep 2012 11:25:24 GMT

Author: AgainstMeAgainstYou

Posted: 09/08/2012 15:25

Pretty much anyone who's covered an Adele song ever. Even the people who put intentionally terrible covers on YouTube make me go "Well, you signed Adele, why the fuck aren't these people famous?"

I've yet to hear a Radiohead cover I enjoyed more than the original (I can't really imagine anyone doing Thom Yorke better than, well, Thom Yorke), but Gnarls Barkley's cover of Reckoner came damn close. Also, the entire Radiodread album (look it up if you've not heard of it) was just as close.

Pearl Jam's version of "Last Kiss". It is possibly the worst thing they've done in their entire existence, but the original song was even worse.

Jimi Hendrix's version of "All Along the Watchtower". While I'm on Dylan covers, George Harrison's version of "If Not For You" was also far better. In fact, any cover of a Dylan song by someone who can actually fucking sing is probably better than the original.

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

musicmanstu — Sat, 8 Sep 2012 08:43:12 GMT

Author: musicmanstu

Posted: 09/08/2012 12:43

Diamond and Rust by Judas Priest. Priest turned this Folk tune by Joan Baez into a real arena rocker!

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Anonymous — Sat, 8 Sep 2012 08:22:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/08/2012 12:22

Ohhh this is still going....

Ok well... much as I like the Nesmith original (sung by the Greenbriar Boys)

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Nothing quite beats the exquisitely lovely Pastels version

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

sheep21 — Sat, 8 Sep 2012 00:10:51 GMT

Author: sheep21

Posted: 09/08/2012 04:10

I love rock n roll By Joan Jett and The Blackhearts was better than the 70s original by someone I can't remember
Have Love Will Travel by The Black Keys trumped the Richard Berry original considerably

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

weedygonsalez — Sun, 2 Sep 2012 07:14:59 GMT

Author: weedygonsalez

Posted: 09/02/2012 11:14

D'Angelo - Feel Like Making Love (Roberta Flack cover)

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Anonymous — Sat, 1 Sep 2012 18:18:54 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/01/2012 22:18

Breeders - Happiness Is A Warm Gun

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Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Hayden — Sat, 1 Sep 2012 17:46:41 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 09/01/2012 21:46

It's probably been mentioned, but Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe.

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

tahranger — Sat, 1 Sep 2012 16:42:53 GMT

Author: tahranger

Posted: 09/01/2012 20:42

Hallowed Be Thy Name - Machine Head (Maiden)
Total Eclipse of the Heart - The Dan Band (Tyler)
Turn the Page - Metallica (Seger)
Hazy Shade of Winter - The Bangles (S&G)
Oops I Did It Again! - Children of Bodom (Britney)

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Onetwo12 — Sat, 1 Sep 2012 09:42:36 GMT

Author: Onetwo12

Posted: 09/01/2012 13:42

The Flaming Lips- Borderline (Madonna)
http://vimeo.com/4103608

Re: Cover versions that are better than the original?

Xavygravy — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:05:35 GMT

Author: Xavygravy

Posted: 09/01/2012 00:05

Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
Respect - Aretha Franklin
I'm So Young, I Can Hear Music, Do You Wanna Dance - The Beach Boys
My Back Pages, Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley